Highland Road Animal Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
At a glance
- Facility type
- Veterinary Practice
- Practice tier
- General
- Clinic type
- Standalone
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Appointment
- 24/7 care
- No
- Accepting new patients
- Yes
Species treated
Services
Accreditations
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Highland Road Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility located in Baton Rouge, LA. Our professional and courteous staff seek to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for our highly-valued patients
1968 – Dr. Randy Thayer opens Highland Road Animal Hospital to provide excellent veterinary care to the pets of the Highland Road and Kenilworth areas 1970 – Highland Road Animal Hospital begins offering vet-supervised boarding for pets 1995 – Dr. Carry Fox joins Highland Road Animal Hospital as a practitioner 1999 – Dr. Sonia Godail joins Highland Road Animal Hospital as a practitioner 2002 – Dr. Carry Fox transitions to practice owner, continuing the mission of serving pet families with quality care 2004 – Dr. Thayer retires, having enjoyed a long, successful veterinary career 2005 – Highland Road Animal Hospital receives AAHA accreditation, a testament to our superior standard of care 2008 – Dr. Adrian Bergeron joins Highland Road Animal Hospital as a practitioner 2008 – Dr. Jessica O’Neil joins Highland Road Animal Hospital as a practitioner 2010 – Highland Road Animal Hospital moved to a brand new, state of the art facility to better serve our patients 2020 – Dr. William Ryan joins Highland Road Animal Hospital as a practitioner 2020 – Highland Road Animal Hospital becomes a Certified Cat Friendly practice, showing our commitment to our feline patients’ wellbeing 2008 – Dr. Katelyn Frischhertz joins Highland Road Animal Hospital as a practitioner Today – Highland Road Animal Hospital continues to provide compassionate, expert pet healthcare services to the community!
Mission — 1. To cherish your pet 2. To respect our relationship 3. To extend the lifelong bond with your pet 4. To expand the quality of medicine we practice 5. To support the community efforts for the care of homeless pets
Care capabilities
- Emergency
- Urgent Care Only
- End-of-life care
- In Clinic
Team at a glance
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Technology & equipment
Services in detail
Appointments & hours
Monday-Friday – 7am – 6pm, Saturday – 7am – 2pm, Sunday (Pickup Only) – 4pm – 5pm
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Frequently asked
Is Highland Road Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+
Yes — Highland Road Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.
Does Highland Road Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+
Highland Road Animal Hospital offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).
Is Highland Road Animal Hospital AAHA-accredited?+
Yes — Highland Road Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited hospital.
What services does Highland Road Animal Hospital offer?+
Highland Road Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Boarding, and more.
When was Highland Road Animal Hospital established?+
Highland Road Animal Hospital has served the Baton Rouge, LA community since 1968.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.